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Summer Reading Programs

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Literacy Challenge

What is it?

It is a summer literacy challenge designed to keep students engaged in reading, writing, and thinking!
Students choose books and activities to complete during the summer
Students can win prizes (could be donated from local businesses & PTA)

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Bookit from PizzaHut

A free reading incentive program for PreK-6th grade classrooms, parents and homeschool families. Since 1984, the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program has been dedicated to encouraging reading in schools nationwide. And we know that to make a difference, you really have to Read Your Heart Out®.

BookIT (During the School Year) Each program year from October to March, teachers set monthly reading goals for the students in their class. Number of minutes, number of pages or number of books – they all work! Also, parents can read with kids not yet reading independently. When a student reaches their monthly reading goal, the teacher rewards the student with a Reading Award Certificate for a free, one-topping Personal Pan Pizza® from Pizza Hut®. Students may earn a total of 6 Reading Award Certificates each program year.

About CAMP BOOK IT!

PROGRAM DATES: JUNE - AUGUST

Camp BOOK IT! is open to all families with PreK-6th grade students (ages 4-12). Parents set goals, track reading and reward their students, all in our digital dashboard.

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NY Summer Reading

Summer Reading programs advance literacy and academic performance by engaging children and teens in reading during summer months. They also work to foster a love of reading through public library programs and services and increase successful reading experiences through librarian-supported, self-selected, voluntary reading. Libraries across the state offer Summer Reading Programs (SRP) to support literacy development in New York communities by encouraging reading and engaging communities through activities.

Week of AI Resources

Week of AI: Adventurers from all corners of the globe gathered in a quest to share their AI knowledge. Watch the recorded sessions from the Week of AI to "Level Up Your AI Knowledge!"
Day of AI: This curriculum was developed by a team of researchers at MIT RAISE and is designed to be taught by educators like you, even those with little to no technology background.
Canva announced that their revolutionary AI tools got an upgrade.
Google launched LearnLM, a suite of tools that infuse learning into every Google surface including Search, Youtube, and Android. They also integrated generative AI directly into the Google search engine results, which has caused quite some controversy: Google’s AI Overview Appears To Produce Misleading Answers.
Khan Academy: Thanks to Microsoft, Khanmigo is now free for educators!

Watch edWeb's AI in Education: Steering Towards Equity and Empowerment where they addressed the pressing challenge of identifying and mitigating biases that may be embedded in AI algorithms and how education leaders can help ensure that digital learning solutions serve to support equitable educational outcomes. We also shared strategies for demystifying AI for teaching staff, alleviating apprehension, and championing the adoption of these tools as a means to augment—not replace—their instructional impact.

SLS Annual Survey

It is that time of year! Your feedback is crucial to us. Kindly take a moment to complete the SLS Annual Survey by June 2nd This survey is entirely anonymous and plays a pivotal role in enhancing SLS. We value your time and input. Thank you for your participation.

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